Duke Energy Renewables has purchased the 14-megawatt Victory Solar Power project in Colorado for an undisclosed price. It is the first solar project in Colorado for the commercial renewable energy subsidiary of Charlotte-based Duke Energy. It is Duke Renewables’ 50th solar project overall.

S.C. regulators approved a $56.2 million rate hike for Duke Energy Progress in their state, with the first phase of the increase becoming effective Jan. 1. The S.C. Public Service Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to accept a compromise Duke (DUK) worked out in October with the Office of Regulatory Staff, which is the state’s utility customer advocate, Nucor (NUE), Charter Communications (CHTR) and the South Carolina Energy Users Committee, which represents industrial customers.